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Sunday, July 28, 2013

To Blog Or Not To Blog?

There are millions
of blogs buzzing though cyberspace shouting every topic, with every slant, in every
language—there is a message for everyone available at the click of a button.
Reasons for writing a blog vary. Some want to share an opinion. Others want to
join a crowd and connect with like interests. And still others want to make a
difference. Whatever the reason, blogging is a way to communicate your message and
connect with the world.

What types
of blogs do you follow?

What do you
like about them?

Have you
ever thought of joining in and launching your own blog?

What topic would your choose?

Blogging is
easy. Being read is a bit more difficult. Being shared is the goal.

Your message
can have an impact. A phrase rings in my ear from my friend, Marlene Bagnull
who is the director of two wonderful writing conferences. She calls writers, “literature
missionaries” because we may not travel all over the world, but our writing
certainly can, especially now in the age of computer communication.

So, if you
have a desire to get started, here are a few ideas and guidelines:

In my
hands-on blogging workshop, I teach you how to design and maintain your own
blog using Blogger.com. Demystifying Blogger will give you the courage to jump
into the world of blogging so you can get your message to a reading world.

I am
available to teach my hands-on blogging workshop to your writer’s group, civic
group, or to individuals.For more
information, you can contact me.

I love the term "literature missionaries”! It truly says it all. I am fairly new to blogging and love to write about health and wellness. I catch myself having a hard time keeping my blogs to less than 500 words because they is so much great information to share with others. I believe in the power of education so do my best to educate people on taking their health into their own hands and not relaying only on what the guy in the white coat has to say. I love blogs that are educational, inspirational, and funny. Thanks for sharing your tips on blogging.

I also took the UBC challenge--wondering if I could do it--and doubting my sanity for taking it on. My reasons were to broaden my readership and discipline myself to write everyday.Almost there!!Not sure if I will post 31 blog posts---but even at 26 (as of this post) I am pleased with myself.Thanks for stopping in, Vanessa. I hope the challenge has been good for your reach as well.

Caroline,Thanks for your thoughts about blogging. That's wonderful that you have knowledge to share. I wonder if you could offer either an eBook or a pdf file on particular topics. Use your blog to whet their appetite for a subject and then they can get more info with your additional materials.Or, you can break your text up into several smaller posts and make it a Health Series.Just some thoughts,

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